Emergency Varnish?

   Hi,
I am due to take my Europe down to the BUCS event in Plym this weekend however I am having varnish issues!! It is a wooden veneer over fibreglass construction, but the varnish has come off on one patch about 8 inches wide towards the bow.

Apart from it looking scruffy, I am concerned about sailing when the bare wood is exposed. Does anyone have any advice on how to do an emergency repair? Even something temporary to stop any damage during the event.

Bear in mind I still live in my student house so getting it in a shed isn't an option!!

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EuropeGBR395 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Oct 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote EuropeGBR395 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Emergency Varnish? Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 9:14pm
	Hi, I am due to take my Europe down to the BUCS event in Plym this weekend however I am having varnish issues!! It is a wooden veneer over fibreglass construction, but the varnish has come off on one patch about 8 inches wide towards the bow. Apart from it looking scruffy, I am concerned about sailing when the bare wood is exposed. Does anyone have any advice on how to do an emergency repair? Even something temporary to stop any damage during the event. Bear in mind I still live in my student house so getting it in a shed isn't an option!!

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 9:32pm
	sponsorship/ event stickers, perhaps some sticky back plastic
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EuropeGBR395 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Oct 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote EuropeGBR395 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 9:40pm
	Would vinyl stickers or something work?? And where the hell would I get that from?? Anything I can pick up at B&Q??

kfz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 02 Nov 10 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 96	Post Options Post Reply Quote kfz Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 9:54pm
	Assuming its a single pack varnish then just lash some International Original on it and bung the a worklight on it. By touch dry in 4 hours. If its a 2 pack then your got more serious problem Id just leave it bare wood, it will dry out. If its wet for a few hours it wont do it any harm. Kev
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Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 9:56pm
	Go and buy some fablon from B&Q, its a waterproof sticky back plastic. I have used it loads of times.


EuropeGBR395 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Oct 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote EuropeGBR395 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 9:58pm
	Its 2 pack unfortunately!! I will investigate Fablon and see if I can convince my boss to let me leave work early tomorrow so I can make it before it closes!

EuropeGBR395 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Oct 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote EuropeGBR395 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 10:01pm
	Fablon doesnt seem to exist any more! Would this be a completely rubbish alternative? http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/wallpaper-wall-stickers/wall-stickers/sticky_back_plastic/Static-Cling-Film-Frost-11807531

bert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Apr 05 Location: norwich usually Online Status: Offline Posts: 584	Post Options Post Reply Quote bert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 10:07pm
	This assumes that the wood is dry. Lightly Sand the area of the bear wood to key it & to removed the edges of lifted varnish then re varnish with a trad varish that is thinned down with thinners by about 30% let this dry for about 24 hours & this will protect the wood. Then if you have enough time put a second coat on while the first coat is still a little tackly of the same varnish but un thinned. If you then put a low watt bulb in the forward tank to help heat the surface from the inside this will speed up the drying time ready for the weekend. Because you are doing this outside you might be able to use a woodsealant for Ronseal. Quick drying & varnish like finish but only for a temp repair. B&Q might well have that. I am sure that Nessa, Jim C or Rubert will be able to give better or quicker solutions to your problems but for me that would work as a good water proofing - come temp solution for the week end without defacing your boat with stickers. Edited by bert - 30 Oct 12 at 10:11pm
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EuropeGBR395 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Oct 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote EuropeGBR395 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 10:12pm
	I won't have time to do that as I work full time and there are no lights at our club in Llandegfedd after it gets dark unfortunately! Its 2 pack on it at the moment and I can see that the problem was the initial application. The base wasn't 'roughed up' enough and it simply isn't sticking, so its peeling off. Surely a sticker (hopefully I will find a clear one) will be removable, as I will have to remove all the varnish anyway?

gordon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Sep 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1037	Post Options Post Reply Quote gordon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Oct 12 at 10:32pm
	A smear of Araldite Rapid. Cured in 5 mins. Used that on the rod ring whippings on my fishing rods in 1988 and have yet to have to do anything else! When you revarnish treat whole surface with epoxy before varnishing. Then varnish is only there to protect the epoxy from UV.
	Gordon